Afrin for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 5)

Afrin has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 122 reviews for the treatment of Nasal Congestion. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 69% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Afrin

Jerry
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 28, 2019

"Could not open the nasal spray without damage to spray itself...The Afrin bottle is useless...."

2 / 10

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Buste...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 27, 2019

"AFRIN IS TOTAL GARBAGE, non removable caps? how the DO YOU USE IT? Finally cut the cap off with sidecuts, used it once and my nose ran for almost twelve hours.TOTAL GARBAGE.."

1 / 10

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Ski...
June 7, 2016

"Great product ....literally can't remove safety cap. It should be replaced asap or I'm sure customers will switch to a new brand. Great product....can't get it out of bottle."

9 / 10

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Nanbet
Taken for less than 1 month
July 26, 2019

"I will never buy Afrin again - I am returning it to store for refund - no way could I or my husband get it open!"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
September 26, 2017

"I love that the amount of negative reviews are because people don't know how to get the cap off lol. It's really not that hard people... afrin is wonderful."

10 / 10

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Dee
Taken for less than 1 month
July 4, 2019

"Can’t get the bottle open! Just like everyone else on here, I can’t use the product because I can’t get the bottle open! I will never buy a product from them again. Ever!"

1 / 10

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Afrin...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 3, 2017

"Impossible to open. Don't buy it."

1 / 10

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Former...
June 11, 2018

"Child proof top is absolutely ridiculous. It’s unopenable... I’m returning it to the store and buying a different product."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
December 29, 2016

"I can't open this bottle and will probably have to return it. It is so frustrating. It looks like many people are having this problem with the Afrin childproof caps."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 15, 2018

"Impossible to open this spray! Do not buy it!"

1 / 10

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Tom
Taken for less than 1 month
April 8, 2021

"When you purchase a bottle of Afrin they should give you a free pair of Vice Grips to remove the cap. Afrin package designers have to take the prize as the "Worst Ever""

1 / 10

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Ted
August 31, 2019

"I've used this product before, but this new bottle is terrible. My family and I can't open this. How am I, who is sick, supposed to use it? I'm done. Bought while traveling so now am stuck."

1 / 10

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Afrin
May 28, 2022

"Packaging is not the greatest. Could not take the cap off. Really needed nasal spray. Very disappointed in product."

1 / 10

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Sick...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 20, 2022

"Cannot open the damn bottle. Paid for it to be delivered. Just want to breath. Don't have tools or patience or strength to get it open. Never never buying again."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
December 13, 2016

"Would not have bought a new bottle if I had known the new safety cap was nearly impossible to open. Will not buy again until the cap is redesigned"

1 / 10

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Rich
February 24, 2018

"Child resistant cap impossible to remove for a person with arthritis. I finally got it off with pliers and a vice. Customer should be given a choice."

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CapWo...
February 4, 2018

"I also could not get the cap off. This is absurd and ridiculous. I am writing three years after other people have posted they have the same problem."

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eli
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 25, 2015

"Works when nothing else will. Every time."

10 / 10

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Capbu...
February 26, 2017

"Take a pair of pliers after you purchase a new bottle and crack the red casing off. Clear top underneath will open and you will be able to breathe again."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
March 20, 2019

"What has happened to Afrin? I have used it for a long time and it always helps. I bought one and it doesn't work and the pump runs one out in a couple of days."

4 / 10

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newzee
Taken for less than 1 month
March 2, 2019

"Can't open the bottle!"

1 / 10

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Randy
March 20, 2019

"Hard to judge the medication ... could not open it!!! Looked on line everyone seems to have the same problem. Not able to open it."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
April 5, 2018

"Terrible design of child proof cap!!!"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
June 21, 2017

" Afrin is great and it works in seconds. Just don't use it more than 3 days in a row or you'll be more stuffed up than you were before you started."

10 / 10

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Ryan...
April 8, 2016

"The safety cap is very difficult to open. Tried for a half hour. Finally got it open...don't push down too hard!"

7 / 10

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